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How To Be An Artist (Careers for Kids)
by DKFall in love with art and design! This creative kids book introduces them to the wonderful world of art history and creating art!Discover the artist that lies within through the pages of this children&’s craft book. More than that, this book encourages art as a STEM field and teaches kids the history of art, art theory, and introduces them to the most notable artists who have influenced art movements. How to be an Artist includes fascinating details on the art world and gives children the opportunity to learn key artistic skills. The book includes: • Step-by-step projects, information about artistic movements, and profiles on pioneering artists • Four sections: drawing, painting, crafting, nature, and animating • Information on the educational importance of including art in STEM learning • Over 30 art activities From amateur to artist in no timeCreate your own masterpieces while you learn to paint, draw, and design. How to be an Artist is an exciting introduction to a lifetime of art appreciation. Author Natalie Abadzis includes over 30 activities to encourage and stimulate even the most reluctant young artist. From basics, such as composition and perspective, to the trickier techniques of illusion and paper engineering, to woodwork, photography, and sculpting, this art activity book for kids gets their creative juices flowing. Plus, introductions to artists such as Frida Kahlo, Albrecht Drurer, and Yayoi Kusama will inspire and excite budding artists!Don&’t let the fun stop - discover others in the seriesThe How to be a series is aimed at young readers ages 7-9. These books introduce them to STEM fields such as science, maths, and now art. These books are fun and engaging and make these subjects a pleasure to learn. Other books in this series include How to be a Scientist and How to be a Maths Whizz.
How To Read A French Fry and Other Stories of Intriguing Kitchen Science: And Other Stories of Intriguing Kitchen Science
by Russ ParsonsWhy can you stick your hand into a 450-degree oven but not into 212-degree boiling water without burning it? Why does fish taste different from meat? Why do you cook pork differently from beef? Why should you always start cooking dried beans in cold water, not warm? Why should you never cook a Vidalia onion? What's the only kind of marinade that&’s really an effective tenderizer? Why is strawberry-rhubarb a good combination, scientifically speaking? And why don&’t potatoes fried in fresh oil ever brown completely, no matter how long they're cooked? &“Cooking is full of questions that science can help you answer, questions that can make you a better cook,&” writes the award-winning Los Angeles Times food editor, Russ Parsons. In this entertaining book packed with fascinating tidbits, Parsons explores the science behind such basic cooking methods as chopping, mixing, frying, roasting, boiling, and baking. You&’ll learn why soaking beans can&’t offset their gaseous effects, why green vegetables shouldn&’t be cooked under a lid for long, which fruits you can buy unripe and which you should buy fully ripened, which thickener to choose for your turkey gravy, and which piecrust is foolproof for a beginner. Along the way, Parsons slips in hundreds of cooking tips, provocative trivia, and touches of wit that make his scientific explanations go down smoothly. He also includes more than a hundred recipes that deliciously exemplify the principles he describes, from Tuscan Potato Chips and Crisp-Skinned Salmon on Creamy Leeks and Cabbage to Chocolate Pots de Creme and Ultimate Strawberry Shortcake.
How To Ride A Dragon's Storm
by Cressida CowellHiccup Horrendous Haddock III, everyone's favorite reluctant Viking hero, has three months, five days and six hours to discover America, get back to Berk, save his father, battle Polarserpents and win the annual Inter-Tribal Friendly Swimming Race. Can he do it?
How To Scare The Pants Off Your Pets (Ghost Buddy #3)
by Henry Winkler Lin OliverA middle schooler tries to teach a ghost some responsibility—but it doesn’t go as planned—in this tale by the New York Times–bestselling authors!When Billy Broccoli finds out his personal ghost, Hoover Porterhouse, is failing Responsibility, Billy decides it’s his mission to help Hoover turn his grade around. But how? Then inspiration hits. Billy is going to get Hoover a pet. There’s only one catch—the Hoove scares dogs out of their fur, birds out of their wings, and fish out of their gills. If Billy can’t find the perfect pet, how will Hoover ever learn and make the grade?Praise for Ghost Buddy: Zero to Hero“An endearingly uncool hero . . . Readers will root for Billy.” —Publishers Weekly
How To Swallow A Pig: Step-by-step Advice From The Animal Kingdom
by Steve Jenkins Robin PageIn the latest eye-catching escape into the kingdom of Animalia, Steve Jenkins and Robin Page reveal the skills animals use to survive in the wild in an imaginative and humorous how-to format. With step-by-step instructions, readers learn about specific behaviors; how to catch thousands of fish like a humpback whale or how to sew up a nest like a tailorbird. This fascinating and fun illustrated nonfiction melds science, art, biology, and the environment together in a detailed and well-researched book about animals who live and survive in our world today.
How To Talk To Your Cat
by Jean Craighead George Paul Meisel Sue TruesdellFind out what your cat is really saying -- and talk back! What is your cat telling you when he rubs against your leg? What does it mean when he holds his tail straight up? Discover the different kinds of meows and what they mean; find out how to read whiskers, tails, facial expressions -- and much more! Jean Craighead George, award-winning author of over 80 books about nature and animals, demonstrates in words and photos how to communicate with that ever-mysterious, ever-lovable animal -- the cat. Children's Books 2000-NY Public Lib.
How To Train Your Dragon Collection: The First Three Books!
by Cressida CowellCollected together for the first time, read the first three books that inspired the How to Train Your Dragon films: How to Train Your Dragon/ How to Be a Pirate/ How to Speak Dragonese Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Heir to the Hairy Hooligan throne - but Hiccup feels like a very ordinary boy. Can he be a Hero?This book bundle contains the first three hilarious stories in Hiccup's adventures with his dragon, Toothless. Will Hiccup lead ten novices in their initiation into the Hairy Hooligan Tribe. Can he steal back his book of Dragonese from the Romans? Can he navigate the Fortress of Sinister, and defeat the Monstrous Strangulator?Most importantly, can Hiccup really save the Isle of Berk with a dragon who looks like an ickle brown bunny with wings? There's only one way to find out...
How To Train Your Dragon Collection: The First Three Books! (How to Train Your Dragon #999)
by Cressida CowellCollected together for the first time, read the first three books that inspired the How to Train Your Dragon films: How to Train Your Dragon/ How to Be a Pirate/ How to Speak Dragonese Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Heir to the Hairy Hooligan throne - but Hiccup feels like a very ordinary boy. Can he be a Hero?This book bundle contains the first three hilarious stories in Hiccup's adventures with his dragon, Toothless. Will Hiccup lead ten novices in their initiation into the Hairy Hooligan Tribe. Can he steal back his book of Dragonese from the Romans? Can he navigate the Fortress of Sinister, and defeat the Monstrous Strangulator?Most importantly, can Hiccup really save the Isle of Berk with a dragon who looks like an ickle brown bunny with wings? There's only one way to find out...
How To Train Your Dragon: Book 10 (How To Train Your Dragon Ser. #10)
by Cressida CowellRead the HILARIOUS books that inspired the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON films! Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to the Hairy Hooligan throne - but most of the time Hiccup feels like a very ordinary boy, finding it hard to be a Hero. When we last left Hiccup things were getting very dark indeed. The Dragon Rebellion has begun. Snotlout is the new Chief of the Hooligan Tribe. Stoick has been banished and given the Slavemark. And Alvin the Treacherous has EIGHT of the King's Lost Things, and has been proclaimed the new King of the Wilderwest ... But what can Hiccup do, now all alone and in exile, hunted by both humans and dragons? Can he find the Dragon Jewel, mankind's last and only hope and become the Hero once again?***Please note this ebook is TEXT ONLY and does not include the illustrations that appear in the printed book.***READ ALL 12 BOOKS IN THE SERIES!You don't have to read the books in order, but if you want to, this is the right order:1. How to Train Your Dragon2. How to Be a Pirate3. How to Speak Dragonese4. How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse 5. How to Twist a Dragon's Tale6. A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons7. How to Ride a Dragon's Storm8. How to Break a Dragon's Heart9. How to Steal a Dragon's Sword10. How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel11. How to Betray a Dragon's Hero12. How to Fight a Dragon's FuryHow to Train Your Dragon is now a major DreamWorks franchise starring Gerard Butler, Cate Blanchett and Jonah Hill and the TV series, Riders of Berk, can be seen on CBeebies and Cartoon Network.
How To Train Your Dragon: How to Betray a Dragon's Hero
by Cressida CowellIn Hiccup the Viking's misadventures, the stakes have never been higher, and it's friend versus foe to decide the fate of the world. In this, the penultimate title in the amazing story arc that began with How to Train Your Dragon, Hiccup is faced with a personal dilemma against the backdrop of an impending battle and the possible destruction of everything he knows.
How Underwear Got Under There: A Brief History
by Regan Dunnick Kathy ShaskanDid you know that warriors at the time of Genghis Khan invented arrow-resistant silk underwear? Or that the recommended age to begin wearing a corset in the late 1800s was four years old? Or that King Tut had a particular fondness for underwear? He was buried with 145 pairs!<P><P> This lively text consists of ten chapters on various aspects of underwear, including the social and historical ramifications of different undergarments and their development for warmth, support, protection, cleanliness, and status. Regan Dunnick’s clever illustrations and Kathy Shaskan's accessible text is giggle-worthy, page-turning, and well-researched. From boxers to bustles to briefs, from history to humor, from support to society, the story of underwear is the story of humanity itself.
How We Crossed The West: The Adventures Of Lewis And Clark
by Rosalyn SchanzerTHE YEAR: 1804<P><P> THE MISSION: To search for a river route across the western united states all the way to the Pacific Ocean, mapping and exploring this uncharted land for the U.S. government.<P> THE EXPLORERS: MERIWETHER LEWIS AND WILLIAM CLARK: Two military men, a crew of adventurers, and a dog named Seaman.<P> Join Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery on an incredible, historic, and unforgettable journey.
How Women Won the Vote: Alice Paul, Lucy Burns, and Their Big Idea
by Susan Campbell BartolettiThis is how history should be told to kids—with photos, illustrations, and captivating storytelling.From Newbery Honor medalist Susan Campbell Bartoletti and in time to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in America comes the page-turning, stunningly illustrated, and tirelessly researched story of the little-known DC Women’s March of 1913.Bartoletti spins a story like few others—deftly taking readers by the hand and introducing them to suffragists Alice Paul and Lucy Burns. Paul and Burns met in a London jail and fought their way through hunger strikes, jail time, and much more to win a long, difficult victory for America and its women.Includes extensive back matter and dozens of archival images to evoke the time period between 1909 and 1920.
How You Got So Smart
by David MilgrimEvery stage in growing up has its own fun and challenges, and the adorable star of this book faces each one with gusto. As a baby, there's the taste-everything phase--whether it is meant to be eaten or not! And as a toddler, there's the question-everything phase. But all the while baby is growing up and becoming a curious kid whose exploration of the world leads to amazing places and discoveries. He's come so far and learned so much, and now everyone is so proud of him! This celebration of curiosity and creativity, with its funny, joyful illustrations full of kid-friendly details, is a great gift for any major milestone.
How Your Body Works: A Good Look Inside Your Insides
by David StewartWhat, Why, and How is explained with respect to human body.
How a City Works (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
by D. J. WardRead and find out about how cities work in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Millions of people live in cities around the world, but have you ever wondered how cities work? All those people need clean water to drink, a safe place to live, and a way to get all around the city. How do you take care of all those people’s needs? Read and find out all about the systems a city has to help keep everyone safe, healthy, and happy.This book on city systems will appeal to the young civil engineer. How a City Works is filled with fun, accurate art, and includes tons of information. For example, it answers the question: Where does all the electricity needed to make a city run come from? How a City Works covers water treatment, power, sewage, recycling, and transportation.How a City Works comes packed with visual aids like charts, sidebars, an infographic, and a funny, hands-on activity—how to clean up dirty “sewage” water, using puffed rice cereal, raisins, hot chocolate mix, and coffee filters.This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:hands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classroomsTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs:Entertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interestsBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.
How a Giraffe got such a long neck: A Tale From East Africa
by Michael RosenVersions of this story are told in many parts of East Africa. Similar tales are told by the Kikuyu and Masai tribes in Kenya and by tribes in Southern Africa. This version has been adapted by permission of Nick Greaves from an East African folktale that appears in When Hippo Was Hairy (DavidBateman Ltd. New Zealand, 1988). The artist has based his depiction of Man on early Masai tribesmen.
How a House Is Built
by Gail GibbonsHouses are built with many different materials, and in many shapes and sizes. Step by step, this picture book explains how homes are built—from the architect's plans through the arrival of a happy family. The many processes of construction are explained with simple language and bright, clear illustrations, perfect for kids starting to wonder about how the world around them works. Many different careers—including carpenters, plumbers, electricians, and landscapers—are introduced, each doing their part to bring the picture wood-frame house to life. A great read for kids who love construction sites, or who can't get enough of Building a House by Byron Barton. According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Childrens Book Fuild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.
How a House is Built
by Gail GibbonsGail Gibbons uses clear, simple wording to present all the steps involved in building a house. From the architect who draws the plans, through the various types of workers who construct it, to the family who will make the house their home, each aspect is explained. Children can easily follow along as construction begins at the ground level with surveyors, describing the jobs of carpenters and plumbers. The many tools used to complete each task are explained, ultimately showing how all the workers' efforts come together to build a whole house from basement to roof, both inside and outside.
How a Seed Grows (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1)
by Helene J. JordanRead and find out about how a tiny acorn grows into an enormous oak tree in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.This is a clear and appealing environmental science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. Plus it includes a find out more activity section with a simple experiment encouraging kids to discover what a seed needs to grow.This is a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:hands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classroomsTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs:Entertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interestsBook in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.
How my Vote Counts: What does it mean to be a Citizen? (My American Story)
by DKInspires young learners to explore rights and responsibilities of citizens through the nation&’s history and the experience of modern AmericansPart of an inspiring series of books that will support students to understand government and civics in modern America through the historical events and people that have shaped them, My Vote Counts will interweave historical context, events and personalities with the experiences of modern Americans to help students understand key social studies topics including the origins of American institutions and values and their relevance to young people&’s lives today.The book explores what it means to be a citizen of the USA, with a focus on both rights and responsibilities of citizens and political involvement, ways of obtaining citizenship. Historical topics / events covered include Colonial era, Bill of Rights (equal rights of citizens), slavery, Civil War and emancipation, participation in elections, immigration.
How the Birds Became Friends
by Noa BaumA playful picture book with a powerful message from a national storyteller. With each bird desperate to prove himself superior to the others, can little Quail break the cycle with an act of kindness?
How the Earth Works: 60 Fun Activities for Exploring Volcanoes, Fossils, Earthquakes, and More
by Michelle O'Brien-PalmerEarth science comes alive for children 6 to 9 through 60 engrossing games, activities, and experiments. Kids “core sample” a filled cupcake and discover plate tectonics by floating graham cracker continents on a molten mantle of molasses. They learn how heat changes rocks by seeing how separate ingredients disappear when they bake Rice Krispie Treats. More activities show what causes earthquakes and what kinds of buildings resist their force. Growing sugar and salt crystals, “fossilizing” plastic insects, and modeling a variety of volcanoes add to the learning and the fun. Eight of the activities are tasty as well as informative. Silly songs help children remember new words and concepts, and a resource section gives inexpensive sources for rocks, minerals, and fossils. All the projects have been tested in homes and schools to make sure they are safe, effective, and fun.
How the Earth Works: Discover How Plate Tectonics Shapes Our Planet
by Dr. Lucia Perez-DiazSee below the surface of Earth and discover the secrets that lie beneath our feet in this fascinating book about Earth.Author Dr. Lucía Pérez-Díaz offers budding young Earth scientists aged 7-9 everything they need to decode the puzzle that is planet Earth.On a journey like no other, children will learn what our planet was once like, how and why it has changed, and what the future may hold. They will adventure through earthquakes and over towering mountains to learn about our landscapes and unlock clues to Earth’s long history.This Earth science book for children offers: A unique adventure through Earth for kids, covering the past, present and future of our planet’s geography.An in-depth look at the trending topics of Earth and the environment in relation to rising global temperatures.Information on topics like plate tectonics, and how human actions and the climate affect this.How the Earth Works digs into all that happens beneath our feet in an accessible and lively manner. The pages of this book are charged with Dr. Lucía Pérez-Díaz’s passion and expertise, as she helps us to explore the inner workings of our planet. Filled with dynamic illustrations, this geology book takes on plate tectonics in a digestible and adventurous way that you don’t want to miss!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
by Dr Seuss"Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot... but the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville, did NOT!" Not since "'Twas the night before Christmas" has the beginning of a Christmas tale been so instantly recognizable. No holiday season is complete without the Grinch, Max, Cindy-Lou, and all the residents of Who-ville, in this heartwarming story about the effects of the Christmas spirit on even the smallest and coldest of hearts. Like mistletoe, candy canes, and caroling, the Grinch is a mainstay of the holidays, and his story is the perfect gift for young and old. Images and image descriptions available.